[Watch] Suresh Raina enjoys a ride with 6-time world champion Marc Marquez as India braces for first-ever MotoGP 


Former India cricketer Suresh Raina lately met six-time world champion Marc Marquez of Spain forward of India’s first-ever MotoGP Grand Prix. The occasion can be held on the Buddh Worldwide Circuit in Higher Noida, Uttar Pradesh from September 22-24.

Raina, who lives in Noida, made the a lot of the alternative to satisfy the MotoGP legend owing to his love for the game. The ex-cricketer even loved a trip with the legend.

Raina captioned the put up:

“Revving up the joy as my house state, Uttar Pradesh is internet hosting the upcoming Moto GP. Wishing all of the groups one of the best as they tackle the Buddha Worldwide Circuit!”

Marquez has gained the 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons of Moto GP. He’s solely behind Valentino Rossi (7-time winner) and Giacomo Agostini (8-time champion) on the all-time winners checklist. The 30-year-old, although, is positioned nineteenth within the ongoing MotoGP season with 31 factors.

Over one lakh spectators are anticipated to attend the MotoGP Bharat Grand Prix, which may have among the greatest names in MotoGP racing. They embody defending champion Francesco Bagnaia and the 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo. Followers can watch the occasion by shopping for the web tickets for as little as ₹800.

The Buddh Worldwide Circuit, which is 5.125 km lengthy, was designed by German racetrack designer Hermann Tilke. It beforehand hosted the Formulation One Indian Grand Prix in 2011.


Suresh Raina backs Shubman Gill to repeat Rohit Sharma’s heroics in 2019 World Cup

2011 World Cup winner Suresh Raina has backed Indian opener Shubman Gill to repeat Rohit Sharma’s heroics within the 2019 World Cup. He labeled Gill as a born chief who can dominate spinners and pacers (in the event that they fail to swing the ball).

For the uninitiated, Rohit emerged because the main runscorer within the 2019 World Cup with 648 runs in 9 video games, together with 5 tons (most tons in a single version of the marquee ICC occasion).

Raina lately instructed JioCinema:

“What Rohit Sharma did within the 2019 World Cup; Gill might do the identical for India this yr. He’ll get 50 overs to bat, so it’s a takeoff level for his batting. I believe he’s a born chief and he reveals that in his sport.”

He continued:

“The shape he’s enjoying in along with his hand velocity – it’s extraordinarily sturdy. Spinners don’t know the place to bowl to him and if quick bowlers don’t swing the ball, he can play these rather well with a straight or a flick. His mindset won’t cease right here.”

In 2023, Gill has already amassed 1052 runs in 18 ODIs, together with a double century and three tons.

Total, he has scored 1739 runs in 33 video games and will grow to be the quickest to 2,000 runs within the 50-over format. The file is presently held by South Africa’s Hashim Amla, who achieved the landmark in 40 innings.

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